PUBLIC Law, Chapter 375, LD 703, 125th Maine State Legislature
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Licensure Compliance Methods for Camping Areas, Recreational Camps, Youth Camps and Eating Establishments

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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Licensure Compliance Methods for Camping Areas, Recreational Camps, Youth Camps and Eating Establishments
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2494, last ¶, as amended by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. F, §1, is further amended to read:
All such fees are for the license, ~~2~~one licensure ~~inspections~~inspection and one follow-up inspection. When additional inspections are required to determine an applicant's eligibility for licensure, the department is authorized through its rules to charge an additional fee not to exceed $100 to cover the costs of each additional inspection or visit. Failure to pay such charges within 30 days of the billing date constitutes grounds for revocation of the license, unless an extension for a period not to exceed 60 days is granted in writing by the commissioner.
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2497, as amended by PL 1991, c. 528, Pt. J, §4 and affected by Pt. RRR and amended by c. 591, Pt. J, §4, is further amended to read:
§ 2497.Right of entry, inspection and determination of compliance
The department and any duly designated officer or employee of the department have the right, without an administrative inspection warrant, to enter upon and into the premises of any establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter at any reasonable time in order to determine the state of compliance with this chapter and any rules in force pursuant to this chapter. ~~The department shall make an inspection of the premises of any establishment licensed under this chapter at least once in each year.~~ Such right of entry and inspection extends to any premises ~~which~~that the department has reason to believe is being operated or maintained without a license but no such entry and inspection of any premises may be made without the permission of the owner or person in charge unless a search warrant is obtained authorizing entry and inspection. The department and any duly designated officer or employee of the department do not have the right to enter, for inspection under this chapter, upon and into the premises of any establishment that is licensed under chapter 551, subchapter ~~I~~1.
Determination of compliance with this chapter and any rules adopted pursuant to this chapter must be made at least once every 2 years by inspection or other method as determined by the department.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.

HP0533, Signed on 2011-06-16 00:00:00.0 - First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature, page